[Takes up the dagger]

Strange that the slayer left his dagger here.

He in whose heart the thought of murder lives

Has more of cunning in him.

[Drops dagger suddenly]

Hubert's! O!

[Staggers away from bed and holds herself up by the curtains. Buries her face for an instant, then looks up blanched and determined]

I must act quickly. O, at once—at once!

One pause may be the grave of resolution.

[Starts toward bed, but stops]